The prehistoric world around the animals also looks fantastic, with the ecosystem presented as an endless tangle of trees and Savannah that is begging to be explored. What this game does excel in, however, is incredible attention to visual detail, whether that be the impressively lifelike ape animations, or the thrill of seeing an aggressive sabre-toothed tiger for the first time. After all, gamers often don’t have the time or the inkling to redo the exact same thing over and over again! Again, it does mirror what happens in the natural world, but there needs to be a better balance between realism and gamification here. You may have to re-acquire the vast majority of skills you learned with your last clan, and this can be incredibly time-consuming and frustrating.
Through bad playing or plain bad luck it’s entirely possible for your clan to be completely wiped out, forcing you to restart proceedings with a new lineage. Whilst this is a neat system, there are big drawbacks. At the opening of the game these interactions are hard to avoid, and, with the game’s awkward dodging system, it’s irritatingly difficult to come out of these encounters unscathed. Exploration of the world is interrupted by prowling wild cats, crocodiles waiting in ambush, and opportunistic eagles who make survival a constant battle. But what exactly is there to be scared of? Well, the thick jungle foliage hides a plethora of predators that pose a threat to unarmed apes. As fear of the unknown builds, you’ll slowly lose control of your character, meaning that it’s vital to monitor this metric just as closely as you do thirst or hunger. Speaking of the dangers that lurk in the jungle, your ape is prone to fear-induced hysteria. However, during the initial hours of the game, when you’re unprepared for the threat of dangerous wildlife on the ground, finding safety in the canopy is the difference between survival and death. Sadly, these moments are often marred by clunky controls and a few too many falls when suitable branches to land on become scarce. Reach the top and you can leap from branch to branch in what are some of the game’s most exhilarating sequences. As you move through the jungle and approach either the trunk of a tree or a rock face, you’ll automatically begin to climb. When you’re not stationary, you’ll be able to try and make it as a fully-fledged king of the swingers.
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